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September 12, 2019
John Watkins (left) and Brian Eayrs are co-owners of Feed Me Fight Me, a fitness apparel company in Washougal. "We're definitely yin and yang and different in a lot of ways," Eayrs said. "It's like, 'This is a Brian problem and that's a John problem. I don't want to do this and you don't want to do that, so let's divide and conquer.'" (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Veterans raise bar with fitness apparel company

When Brian Eayrs and John Watkins, owners of the Washougal-based Feed Me Fight Me fitness apparel company, don’t feel like strolling through their 6,000-square-foot distribution center in Building 18 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, they don’t have to.

August 22, 2019
An aerial view of the Washougal quarry, located on Southeast 356th Avenue, in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. (Contributed photo courtesy of Friends of Columbia Gorge)

Washougal rock mine takes hit at hearing

Almost exactly one year after a Clark County hearings examiner OK’d mining on a Washougal rock pit located inside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a group of commissioners charged with protecting the Gorge have reversed that decision.

June 27, 2019
Grains of Wrath Brewing co-founder Mike Hunsaker displays the five medals his brewery won at the Washington Beer Awards earlier this month. (Submitted by Grains of Wrath Brewing)

Grains of Wrath wins 5 medals at beer awards

After Grains of Wrath Brewing (GoW) was awarded five medals, including four gold, at the 2019 Washington Beer Awards (WBA) competition earlier this month, co-owner and head brewer Mike Hunsaker…

April 25, 2019
Ben Jackson stands in front of what he calls "the best shuffleboard in Clark County" at Washougal Times, which hosted its grand opening in mid-April.

For Washougal Times chef, a ‘dream come true’

Ben Jackson, chef and manager at the new Washougal Times restaurant, which hosted its grand opening the weekend of April 12, has been working around food almost as long as he can remember.

April 11, 2019
From left to right, Bolt Minister, Dave Pinkernell and Christopher Lapp stand near the Steigerwald National Wildlife Rufuge with cans of 54-40 Brewing Company's Restoration Ale.

Brewing for a cause

Bolt Minister, owner of 54-40 Brewing Company in Washougal, wants his business to become ingrained in the community by fostering local partnerships in an effort to further the endeavors of everyone involved in a positive manner.

April 4, 2019
Avery Colby, a naturopathic doctor, stands inside her new Petal and Thorn Naturopathic Wellness Center and Apothecary on March 28.

Naturopath opens Camas wellness center

Considering the cozy furniture, wall of colorful dried teas and sunbathed interior at naturopathic doctor Avery Colby’s new downtown Camas wellness center, it’s no surprise that a member of the Camas business community recently asked Colby — jokingly — if they could come work out of the apothecary.

March 14, 2019
Brenda Davis, who owns Ireland Greens Adult Family Home in Camas with her husband, Richard (not pictured), demonstrates a hydraulic Hoyer lift in a resident's room.

Adult home welcoming new residents

It’s a cold winter day and the hills north of Camas are still dusted with snow, but inside the Ireland Greens Adult Family Home in Camas Carol Passow sits in the warm dining room, looking out over the home’s sprawling 5-acre property.